NFL Flag Info

MUDHOGS NFL FLAG

The Farmington Valley MudHogs and NFL Flag have teamed up along with our new partner Farmington Recreation, to bring the best of Flag football to the Valley. If you live in Farmington, Avon, Burlington, Harwinton, Simsbury, Bristol, Plainville or any other surronding town we welcome you to our league.

Flag football gives every child the chance to be an impact player. Kids of all sizes are throwing and catching the ball, making interceptions, pulling flags on defense and running for 50-yard touchdowns – all while having a good time, making friends, getting exercise and having fun. Along with being a fun and exciting sport that can be played year round, children learn football skills while understanding the importance of maintaining good form and footwork. NFL FLAG teams typically consist of eight to 10 players in a 5-on-5 playing format. This gives everyone a chance to get on the field in order to develop and grow their games. Flag football is a non-contact sport but requires the same focus and concentration as the tackle game on every play. Wide receivers and defensive backs use the same skills in the flag game as in tackle.

I encourage those interested to come to a practice and watch. Every single kid I’ve seen who try flag football end up loving it. – Rob Phillips, NFL FLAG Director of the MudHogs robp@mudhogsfootball.com .